Alexandra Eala wasted no time dwelling on her first-round exit at the 2026 French Open, as she quickly turned her attention to the grass-court season by competing at the Birmingham Open. The 21-year-old went on to win the WTA 125 title, drawing heartwarming reactions from fellow WTA stars like Coco Gauff, Iva Jovic, and Eva Lys.
WTA Stars Celebrate Alexandra Eala’s Birmingham Open Victory
Eala kicked off her preparations for the Wimbledon Championships by cruising past Priscilla Hon, Alina Charaeva, and Mananchaya Sawangkaew in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the Birmingham Open. The top seed then defeated Rebeka Masarova 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 before sealing a hard-fought 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Nikola Bartůňková in the final.
Although Eala has yet to win her first tour-level title, her triumph in Birmingham secured her the second WTA 125 trophy of her career, having won the Guadalajara 125 Open last year. Following her win, the 21-year-old emphasized that she remains committed to working hard to earn her place among the tennis greats.
“I am so honoured to be lifting this trophy today. Lifting this trophy does not mean that I will be among the greats yet, so I’m motivated to keep working and I’m grateful for the part that this trophy has played in my journey. This match was incredible; I think it was anyone’s game. It’s one of those days where a little bit of luck and intention was what got me through,” Eala said.
Eala also celebrated her victory on social media, sharing highlights from her time at the event.
“I guess I do end up with that grass title after all🌱,” she captioned her Instagram post.
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The Filipina was showered with praise from her fellow WTA stars in the comments section, as Eva Lys, Iva Jovic, Coco Gauff, and Bianca Andreescu celebrated her triumph with heartfelt messages.
“when i grow up i wanna be like you,” Lys commented.
“alex’s world , we’re just living in it,” Jovic wrote.
“🔥🔥🔥,” Gauff commented.
“Bravooooooo,” Andreescu posted.
Alexandra Eala will now turn her attention to her campaign at the Queen’s Club Championships, where she will face Zhang Shuai in the first round. Jovic will also be in action at the WTA 500 event as the No. 6 seed, taking on Antonia Ružić in her opening match.
Meanwhile, Gauff will join a star-studded field at the Berlin Tennis Open, which includes Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, and Amanda Anisimova. Lys will also compete at the WTA 500 event as the home favorite.
On the other hand, Andreescu will look to regroup after her 6-1, 6-2 loss to Elise Mertens in the first round of the Libéma Open.
